RIO Washingtonian Center explained

RIO Washingtonian Center, stylized as rio, is a 760000adj=onNaNadj=on hybrid power center and lifestyle center with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment in Gaithersburg, Maryland located immediately south of the interchange between Interstate 270 and 370. The original RIO building opened in 1982, while the adjacent "Washingtonian Center" and "Washingtonian Waterfront" were developed in 1997 and 2004. It underwent a $30 million renovation in 2020.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The center is adjacent to the U.S. headquarters for Sodexo and four Marriott-branded hotels.

Anchors

A two-lane imitation "main street" with small shops, restaurants and parking garages is anchored by four big-box stores:

• Barnes & Noble
• Dick's Sporting Goods
• Kohl's
• Target

An adjacent artificial 9-acre lake featuring additional restaurants, a trail, hotels, a carousel, and paddle boats is anchored by AMC "Dine-In" Theaters and Dave & Buster’s.

References

39.1172°N -77.1999°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Retail center owner in D.C. readies re-opening plan. Al Urbanski. May 12, 2020. Chain Store Age.
2. Web site: Peterson hits refresh on MoCo shopping center with $30M facelift. And Silver Diner's along for the ride. . www.bizjournals.com . Washington Business Journal . 27 March 2022.
3. https://www.riolakefront.com/about-us/ "About Us", rio website
4. Web site: Silver Diner to Join Gaithersburg's RIO Washingtonian Center as Part of $30 Million Redevelopment. 2 October 2018. Bethesda Magazine.